Xiaomi Clarifies Xuanjie O1 Chip Was Independently Developed, Not Custom-Made by Arm
Xiaomi has officially clarified misconceptions regarding the development of its new Xuanjie O1 (Xring O1) chip, denying rumors that it was a custom-made product by Arm. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun addressed these claims on Weibo, stating that the chip was independently developed by Xiaomi’s in-house Xuanjie team and did not utilize Arm’s Custom Silicon Solutions (CSS) services. Following this clarification, Arm updated its official press release to remove previous references to 'Custom Silicon,' confirming Xiaomi’s independent role in the chip's creation. The Xuanjie O1 incorporates the latest Armv9.2 Cortex CPU cluster IP, Immortalis GPU IP, and CoreLink system interconnect IP, while being fully compatible with advanced 3nm process technology. This announcement aims to highlight Xiaomi’s growing capabilities in semiconductor design and intellectual property independence, distinguishing its in-house engineering efforts from standard licensing or custom fabrication arrangements with major industry players like Arm.
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Xiaomi Clarifies Xuanjie O1 Chip Was Independently Developed, Not Custom-Made by Arm
Xiaomi has officially clarified misconceptions regarding the development of its new Xuanjie O1 (Xring O1) chip, denying rumors that it was a custom-made product by Arm. Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun addressed these claims on Weibo, stating that the chip was independently developed by Xiaomi’s in-house Xuanjie team and did not utilize Arm’s Custom Silicon Solutions (CSS) services. Following this clarification, Arm updated its official press release to remove previous references to 'Custom Silicon,' confirming Xiaomi’s independent role in the chip's creation. The Xuanjie O1 incorporates the latest Armv9.2 Cortex CPU cluster IP, Immortalis GPU IP, and CoreLink system interconnect IP, while being fully compatible with advanced 3nm process technology. This announcement aims to highlight Xiaomi’s growing capabilities in semiconductor design and intellectual property independence, distinguishing its in-house engineering efforts from standard licensing or custom fabrication arrangements with major industry players like Arm.
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